Master of Media Practice

Masters (Coursework)

Discover content production in the dynamic and increasingly global field of media and communications, including broadcast and online journalism, media liaison, writing for media, social media communication, feature writing, ethical and legal issues, and international media practice.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$30,000 total

About this course

Discover content production in the dynamic and increasingly global field of media and communications, including broadcast and online journalism, media liaison, writing for media, social media communication, feature writing, ethical and legal issues, and international media practice.

Entry requirements

Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below:

Master of Media Practice (1.5 years full-time)

Admission to the Master of Media Practice (1.5 years full-time) requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.

Master of Media Practice (1 year full-time)

Admission to the Master of Media Practice (1 year full-time) requires:

completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or
an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification.

If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master's degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master's after successful completion of the shorter course.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

You will graduate ready for a career in multiplatform journalism, particularly content production for print, radio, television, content editing, social media, podcasting and audio design, video production as well as freelancing.

Our graduates have established careers in prominent national and international media organisations. Some of the roles and industries you might work in include:

corporate communications
journalist or reporter (print, online, radio, television)
editor
market or media researcher
producer or programmer (radio, TV, podcasts)
digital producer
media advisor
content creator and web developer
social media manager
post-production
marketing and public relations consultant

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

83.9%

Overall satisfaction

83.9%

Skill scale

80.7%

Teaching scale

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